Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Javier glowered at his trouble-causing son with a scowl. Following behind him closely was his secretary Rory Odon, some bodyguards, and Betty, who put on a sour face.

Betty had initially been reluctant to visit Sophia at the police station. She had not stepped out of Seaview Manor since the horseracing event, where Sophia had brought shame to her.

She refrained from checking social media or watching the TV. When she skimmed through her Twitter feed, she noticed people laughing at Sophia. On top of that, she had muted the group chats with the Solana City socialites, whose members relentlessly laughed at Sophia and herself.

One of them wrote, "How I pity Madam Sophia. I bet Mr. Javier hasn't satisfied her in a while. Why else would she touch herself with such enthusiasm?"

"I guess middle-aged women who have given birth are no use for men anymore. I couldn't believe the same fate befell even the ex-celebrity Madam Sophia."

"That has nothing to do with her age! If I were her husband, I would have been so ashamed of her for taking drugs and her bladder control issues. She's a stain on their family name."

"Betty is so pitiful. Look, she's still single. After her mom's scandal and public arrest, I worry that no family would want to propose a marriage. Who'd want to embarrass themselves?"

mean and harsh when it came to laughing at her expense.

Sophia. Regardless of Javier's stance about Sophia, Betty had to put on an image as a caring daughter to make Lauren look bad in

station, she witnessed Jasper hitting Simon and the words

silent snicker, thinking that Jasper's continued theatrics would likely result in him losing the company presidency when their father reached the

what I'm doing here?" Jasper retorted with an

you thought about your social standing? You're at a police station. You're no different than a hooligan if you lay a finger on

with the guilt of wronging Anne, he now started disliking Jasper

his colleagues shook their heads in disdain when they heard Javier's

that the attitude of the Beckett Group's chairman? How could he qualify for running the group? I'm speechless." "Right? An assault is certainly wrong, but he only cares about the

are the parasites of the

fueled

held her hand firmly, declaring, "I know my place